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He went 1-15 in Triple-A in ’22. Now, he’s the Crew’s breakout rookieHe went 1-15 in Triple-A in ’22. Now, he’s the Crew’s breakout rookie
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He went 1-15 in Triple-A in ’22. Now, he’s the Crew’s breakout rookieHe went 1-15 in Triple-A in ’22. Now, he’s the Crew’s breakout rookie

He went 1-15 in Triple-A in '22. Now, he's the Crew’s breakout rookie August 13th, 2024 Adam McCalvy @AdamMcCalvy Share share-square-589472 This story was excerpted from Adam McCalvy’s Brewers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. MILWAUKEE – Brewers right-hander Tobias Myers is enjoying
Little League team with Mariners ties makes WSLittle League team with Mariners ties makes WS
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Little League team with Mariners ties makes WSLittle League team with Mariners ties makes WS

Little League team with Mariners ties makes WS August 13th, 2024 Daniel Kramer @DKramer_ Share share-square-590702 South Hill Little League (Puyallup, Washington) just won the Northwest Region to lock up a trip to the #LLWS! pic.twitter.com/PH60aq0rpF — Little League (@LittleLeague) August 9, 2024 This story was excerpted from Daniel Kramer’s Mariners Beat newsletter. To read
Refreshing month for Beers puts unranked prospect on radarRefreshing month for Beers puts unranked prospect on radar
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Refreshing month for Beers puts unranked prospect on radarRefreshing month for Beers puts unranked prospect on radar

Refreshing month for Beers puts unranked prospect on radar August 13th, 2024 Martín Gallegos @MartinJGallegos Share share-square-16780 This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Blake Beers ranks outside of the A’s Top 30 Prospects list, but
Sproat’s ‘phenomenal’ season earns him Triple-A promotionSproat’s ‘phenomenal’ season earns him Triple-A promotion
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Sproat’s ‘phenomenal’ season earns him Triple-A promotionSproat’s ‘phenomenal’ season earns him Triple-A promotion

Sproat's 'phenomenal' season earns him Triple-A promotion August 13th, 2024 Anthony DiComo @AnthonyDiComo Share share-square-591672 This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. SEATTLE -- Without much debate, Brandon Sproat has been the brightest light of this
Texas Sues G.M. Over Collection and Selling of Driver Data
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Texas Sues G.M. Over Collection and Selling of Driver Data

The state of Texas sued General Motors on Tuesday, accusing the automaker of collecting detailed driving data on 16 million drivers and selling it to insurance companies without their consent. “Millions of American drivers wanted to buy a car, not a comprehensive surveillance system that unlawfully records information about every drive they take and sells
Trucking Company Owner Pleads Guilty in Wreck That Killed 7 Bikers
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Trucking Company Owner Pleads Guilty in Wreck That Killed 7 Bikers

The owner of a trucking company pleaded guilty to federal charges Tuesday for making false statements after one of the company’s trucks killed seven motorcyclists on a rural road in Randolph, N.H. in 2019, federal prosecutors said. Dunyadar Gasanov, the owner of Westfield Transport in West Springfield, Mass., falsified driving logs, conspired to make false
Hunter Biden Sought State Department Help for Ukrainian Company
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Hunter Biden Sought State Department Help for Ukrainian Company

Hunter Biden sought assistance from the U.S. government for a potentially lucrative energy project in Italy while his father was vice president, according to newly released records and interviews. The records, which the Biden administration had withheld for years, indicate that Hunter Biden wrote at least one letter to the U.S. ambassador to Italy in
U.S. Said to Consider a Breakup of Google to Address Search Monopoly
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U.S. Said to Consider a Breakup of Google to Address Search Monopoly

Google was found last week to have violated antitrust law by illegally maintaining a monopoly in internet search. Now discussions over how to fix those violations have begun. Justice Department officials are considering what remedies to ask a federal judge to order against the search giant, said three people with knowledge of the deliberations involving
Inquiry Finds No Politics Behind Ballot Paper Shortages in 2022 Houston Election
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Inquiry Finds No Politics Behind Ballot Paper Shortages in 2022 Houston Election

During the 2022 general election, scores of polling places in Harris County, the most populous in Texas, reported shortages of ballot paper, resulting in voters’ being turned away. The failure to properly distribute ballot paper on Election Day prompted several lawsuits and challenges as Republicans accused Democratic county officials of shortchanging Republican polling places in